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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,451.80, 257,177.70 and 71,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,451.80, 257,177.70 and 71,578.80 is: 107,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,451.80 : 257,177.70 = 71,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,451.80/257,177.70 = 71,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,451.80x = 257,177.70 × 71,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,451.80x = 18,408,471,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,471,152.76/171,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,368.20

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